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A Sample of Cooperative Conservation Case Studies
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic
Project Name:
Pingree Forest Partnership
Location:
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Maine
Summary:
A landscape level conservation easement created to sustain working forests while protecting forest resources for wildlife, fisheries, migratory birds, and local economies.
Website:
www.newenglandforestry.org/
Contact:
Chris Pryor
Conservation Easement Coordinator/Forester
New England Forestry Foundation
(978) 952-6856 x107
CPryor@newenglandforestry.org
Project Name:
West Branch Project, Maine
Location:
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Maine
Summary:
To conserve the largest contiguous tract of land ever protected in Maine – 329,000 acres through a public-private partnership.
Website:
www.fsmaine.org
Contact:
Alan Hutchinson
Executive Director
Forest Society of Maine
207-945-9200
alan@fsmaine.org
Project Name:
Darby Farm - Alburg
Location:
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Vermont
Summary:
After earning a PhD in agronomy, Heather Darby returned to the family farm and is transforming the farm through sustainable management practices. It is a diversified agricultural operation.
Website:
www.vlt.org
Contact:
Jon Ramsay
Stewardship Agricultural Manager
Vermont Land Trust
802-434-3079
jramsay@vlt.org
Project Name:
Green Space for Living: Metro-Washington, DC Demonstration Project
Location:
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Washington, DC
Summary:
The focus of the partnership is to gather and share information that can help local decision makers better accommodate both development and green space conservation.
Contact:
Glenn Eugster
Assistant Regional Director, National Capital Region
National Park Service
202-619-7492
Project Name:
Saratoga Apple Orchard
Location:
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: New York
Summary:
This project preserves some of the best agricultural soils in NY, saves spectacular landscapes and views, and preserves a beautiful entryway to the historic villages of Schuylerville and Victory.
Website:
www.saratogaplan.org
Contact:
Alane Chinian
Executive Director
Saratoga PLAN
518-587-5554
alane@saratogaplan.org
Project Name:
Saving the Natural and Working Landscape in Kennebec and Waldo Counties
Location:
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Maine
Summary:
Local, state & federal partners target protection of prime farmlands located upland of a 40,000-acre forest & wetland landscape to conserve rare & endangered terrestrial, aquatic and plant species.
Website:
www.mltn.org
Contact:
LouAnna Perkins
Executive Director
Maine Farmland Trust
207-469-6465
LPerkins@mainefarmlandtrust.org
Project Name:
Wind Road Farms
Location:
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: New York
Summary:
Adjacent to another protected property, this project protects historic agricultural lands, and a significant portion of an extensive wetland system.
Website:
www.saratogaplan.org
Contact:
Alane Ball Chinian
Executive Director
Saratoga PLAN
518-587-5554
alane@saratogaplan.org
Southeastern
Project Name:
Great Allatoona Lake Cleanup
Location:
Southeastern: Georgia
Summary:
This is a long standing partnership involving protection of public lands in a rapidly developing area that becomes model for lake cleanup's across the nation.
Website:
allatoona.sam.usace.army.mil/
Contact:
Ginger Bjornson
Park Ranger
U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
678-721-6729
Virginia.E.Bjornson@sam.usace.army.mil
Project Name:
Gulf of Mexico Integrated Science in Tampa Bay
Location:
Southeastern: Florida
Summary:
Scientists collaborate across disciplines to acquire scientific data on Tampa Bay that will help managers conserve and protect its resources.
Website:
gulfsci.usgs.gov/tampabay
Contact:
Holly Greening
Senior Scientist
Tampa Bay Estuary Program
727-893-2765
hgreening@tbep.org
Project Name:
Biscayne Bay Regional Restoration Coordination Team
Location:
Southeastern: Florida
Summary:
The Biscayne Bay Regional Restoration Coordination Team (BBRRCT) was formed to protect, improve, and enhance Biscayne Bay’s social, economic and natural resources.
Website:
www.flashresolutions.com/projects.htm#bbrrct
Contact:
Janice Fleischer
Biscayne Bay Regional Restoration Coordination Team
(786) 268-2596
janice@flashresolutions.com
Midwest/Northern High Plains
Project Name:
Great Lakes “Coaster” Brook Trout Restoration
Location:
Midwest/Northern High Plains: Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Summary:
Collaboration among federal and state governments, tribes, and private organizations to help bring the Coaster brook trout back to Lake Superior.
Website:
www.fws.gov/midwest/ashland/brook/index.html
Contact:
Laura Hewitt
Watershed Program Director
Trout Unlimited
608-250-3534
LHewitt@tu.org
Project Name:
Bridger-Teton National Forest Plan Revision
Location:
Midwest/Northern High Plains: Wyoming
Summary:
The BTNF is starting its Plan Revision process under the 2005 NFMA Planning Rule, relying on public collaboration to produce a sound strategy to guide the BTNF's contribution to sustainability.
Website:
www.fs.fed.us/r4/btnf
Contact:
Herrick Fox
Forest Planner
Bridger-Teton National Forest
(307) 739-5563
hsfox@fs.fed.us
Far West
Project Name:
Suisun Marsh Managed Wetlands Enhancement Project
Location:
Far West: California
Summary:
Thanks to a major NAWCA grant, the Suisun Marsh Managed Wetlands Enhancement Project will help enhance and restore water quality at one of California's largest and most important natural wetlands.
Contact:
Steve Chappell
Executive Director
Suisun Resource Conservation District
707-425-9302
SRCD@Direcway.com
Project Name:
Guadalupe River Project, San Jose, California
Location:
Far West: California
Summary:
This project provides 100-year flood protection, habitat protection, water quality protection, fish & wildlife enhancement, and recreation & open space features within the Guadalupe River watershed.
Website:
www.spk.usace.army.mil/projects/civil/guadalupe/
Contact:
Bradley C. Hubbard
Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
(916) 557-7054
bradley.c.hubbard@usace.army.mil
Project Name:
St. Joe
Location:
Far West: Idaho
Summary:
The Trust for Public Land is involved in a significant project to acquire conservation easements on roughly 80,000 acres along the St. Joe River in northern Idaho.
Contact:
Tom Sadler
Director of Program Development
Trust for Public Land
202-543-7552
tom.sadler@tpl.org
Project Name:
National Park Service and California State Parks
Location:
Far West: California
Summary:
National Park Service and California State Parks collaborate on management of adjacent parks for cost savings and enhanced visitor services.
Contact:
Marilyn Murphy
Redwood National and State Parks
707-464-6101 x 5100
Marilyn_Murphy@nps.gov
Project Name:
Henry's Fork Watershed Council
Location:
Far West: Idaho
Summary:
The council works to improve the management of Henry's Fork Watershed by fostering a consensus-based process for planning and implementation of watershed-wide management and restoration projects.
Website:
www.henrysfork.com
Contact:
Steve Trafton
Executive Director
Henry's Fork Foundation
(208) 652-3567
hff@henrysfork.com
National
Project Name:
LANDFIRE
Location:
National
Summary:
LANDFIRE is a multi-organization partnership to identify and prioritize areas for, and improve coordination on, hazardous fuel reduction.
Website:
http://www.landfire.gov/
Contact:
Dan Crittenden
LANDFIRE Business Lead
USDA Forest Service
202-239-9379
dcrittenden@fs.fed.us
Project Name:
Critters Pocket Guide Series
Location:
National
Summary:
Critters field guides have been distributed to over 232,000 students in 10 states nationwide through interactive field and classroom programs.
Website:
www.wildlifeforever.org
Contact:
Brett Richardson
Grants and Information Coordinator
Wildlife Forever
763.253.0222
brichardson@wildlifeforever.org
Project Name:
USGS Responds to the Emergence of Infectious Disease
Location:
National
Summary:
This partnership identifies emerging wildlife diseases, such as Type E botulism, amphibian and coral reef diseases, tularemia in rabbits, and exotic parasites of endangered fishes.
Contact:
Rick Kearney
Program Coordinator
U. S. Geological Survey
703-648-4019
rkearney@usgs.gov
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